#551E2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.083 6), rgb(85, 30, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#551E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551E2D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 30, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 48%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.083 6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #551E2D | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551E2D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551E2D text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #551E2D text on black | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B7
oklch(81% 0.099 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7291
oklch(70.7% 0.156 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64377
oklch(63.1% 0.201 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10D5F
oklch(55.6% 0.218 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#920541
oklch(42.6% 0.168 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#761637
oklch(37.8% 0.131 6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551E2D
oklch(32.3% 0.083 6)
#551E2D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #292A2D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1724 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551E2D
#551E2D
oklch(32.3% 0.083 6)
- #003D38
#003D38
oklch(32.4% 0.057 185.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #551E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #551E2D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.